Customs: EU Law

(asked on 8th December 2016) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional staff have been allocated to assist with the implementation of the new EU Customs Code which was introduced on 1 May 2016.


Answered by
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Jane Ellison
This question was answered on 13th December 2016

The transition period for full implementation of the Union Customs Code runs to the end of 2019. HM Revenue and Customs is carrying out this work without the need for additional resources as part of its business as usual activities.

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